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Sean Munger

Sean Munger

Historian, YouTuber, author, teacher, and citizen of the world. I write about history, culture, art and sometimes politics and current events.
Searching for a story: A look at my chaotic writing process.

Searching for a story: A look at my chaotic writing process.

How I come up with creative writing ideas is a convoluted, chaotic and often frustrating process.
Sean Munger Aug 10, 2025
Interiors: St. John’s Chapel, in the White Tower, London, UK.

Interiors: St. John’s Chapel, in the White Tower, London, UK.

In many ways this room was the heart of the Norman Conquest of England.
Sean Munger Aug 6, 2025
You sure about that? “F for Fake,” Orson Welles and questioning authenticity.

You sure about that? “F for Fake,” Orson Welles and questioning authenticity.

Orson Welles's quirky 1973 semi-documentary ruminates on how blurry the line often is between fact and fiction.
Sean Munger Aug 1, 2025
Choose your weapon: The tech of my science fiction book “Faraway Star.”

Choose your weapon: The tech of my science fiction book “Faraway Star.”

When writing science fiction, the choices you make about the technology you depict have broad implications for the story.
Sean Munger Jul 27, 2025
Historic photo: Portland, Oregon, 1890.

Historic photo: Portland, Oregon, 1890.

In some ways, Portland has changed a lot; in others, not so much.
Sean Munger Jul 23, 2025
The Moon landing at 56: What does it still mean to us?

The Moon landing at 56: What does it still mean to us?

Has it indeed proven to be a "giant leap for mankind," as Neil Armstrong said?
Sean Munger Jul 20, 2025
“July is dressed up:” Mid-summer hiatus.

“July is dressed up:” Mid-summer hiatus.

Is the jasmine in bloom? I can't smell it, but whatever.
Sean Munger Jul 8, 2025

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